Greensboro, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27409
Guilford County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,621
- 310/sq mi
- $60,281
- Median income
- $225,000
- Median home value
- 43.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Greensboro pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 310
- people per sq mi
- 31%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27409 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27409 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 50.3 square miles in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. The area is home to 15,621 residents, producing a population density of 310 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27409 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27409 sits at $60,281 (13% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $37,748. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $225,000 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,280 per month, and 31.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27409 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Guilford County, so you can benchmark 27409 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27409
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27409.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
153 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
104 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
95 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
91 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
86 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27409, Greensboro, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
15,621
Population
50.3
Area (sq mi)
310
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27409?
34.7
Median Age
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
13.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$60,281
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$37,748
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27409 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,281 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
9,693
Total Housing Units
8,800
Occupied Units
893
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,000
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$1,280
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+13.2%
YoY Change (2024)
230
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+130%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27409 have increased 13.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +130% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.8% | 142 |
| 2021 | +13.3% | 161 |
| 2022 | +16.2% | 187 |
| 2023 | +8.6% | 203 |
| 2024 | +13.2% | 230 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,044 business establishments in ZIP 27409, employing approximately 36,857 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,723,158,000.
1,044
Businesses
36,857
Employees
$2.7B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 153 | 14.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 104 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 95 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 91 | 8.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 86 | 8.2% |
| Retail trade | 82 | 7.8% |
| Construction | 75 | 7.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 74 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 72 | 6.9% |
| Manufacturing | 71 | 6.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 47 | 4.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 27 | 2.6% |
| Information | 21 | 2.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 20 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 15 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27409 vs 27235 →
ZIP 27409 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27410
Greensboro (27410)
52,388 residents
- 27284
Kernersville (27284)
51,136 residents
- 27265
High Point (27265)
46,690 residents
- 27407
Greensboro (27407)
46,242 residents
- 27260
High Point (27260)
24,023 residents
- 27403
Greensboro (27403)
21,958 residents
- 27408 17,296
Greensboro (27408)
17,296 residents
- 27282 15,906
Jamestown (27282)
15,906 residents
- 27409 15,621
Greensboro (27409)
15,621 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27409 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27409 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27310
Oak Ridge (27310)
$165,898 median income
- 27235
Colfax (27235)
$101,173 median income
- 27282
Jamestown (27282)
$91,512 median income
- 27410
Greensboro (27410)
$85,291 median income
- 27408
Greensboro (27408)
$83,862 median income
- 27284
Kernersville (27284)
$82,461 median income
- 27265
High Point (27265)
$73,981 median income
- 27409 $60,281
Greensboro (27409)
$60,281 median income
- 27407 $59,427
Greensboro (27407)
$59,427 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27409 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27235 | Colfax, NC | 4,136 | 3.6 mi |
| 27410 | Greensboro, NC | 52,388 | 3.3 mi |
| 27282 | Jamestown, NC | 15,906 | 6.8 mi |
| 27310 | Oak Ridge, NC | 6,710 | 6.1 mi |
| 27408 | Greensboro, NC | 17,296 | 7.3 mi |
| 27403 | Greensboro, NC | 21,958 | 7.0 mi |
| 27407 | Greensboro, NC | 46,242 | 6.9 mi |
| 27284 | Kernersville, NC | 51,136 | 7.6 mi |
| 27265 | High Point, NC | 46,690 | 7.5 mi |
| 27260 | High Point, NC | 24,023 | 10.0 mi |
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